Maintaining Your Table Saw; Maintenance; Replacing Carbon Brushes; Lubrication - RIDGID TS2400 Owner's Manual

Maintaining Your Table Saw

Maintenance

WARNING: For your own safety, turn switch "OFF"
and remove plug from power source outlet before
maintaining or lubricating your saw.
• Do not allow sawdust to accumulate inside the saw.
Frequently blow out any dust that may accumulate
inside the saw cabinet and the motor.
• Clean your cutting tools with a gum and pitch remover.
• The cord and the tool should be wiped with a dry clean
cloth to prevent deterioration from oil and grease.
• A coat of automobile-type wax applied to the table will
help to keep the surface clean and allow workpieces to
slide more freely.
• If the power cord is worn, cut, or damaged in any way,
have it replaced immediately.
Anti-Kickback Pawls
Make sure the teeth of the anti-kickback pawls are always
sharp. To sharpen:
1. Remove blade guard.
2. Rotate pawl toward rear of spreader so that teeth are
above top of spreader.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury from unex-
pected starting or electrical shock, unplug the
power cord before working on the saw.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of electrical shock,
fire or injury, use only parts identical to those iden-
tified in the parts list reassemble exactly as origi-
nal assembly to reduce the risk of electrical
hazards.

Replacing Carbon Brushes

The carbon brushes furnished will last approximately 50
hours of running time or 10,000 on/off cycles. Replace

Lubrication

The saw motor bearings and gear case have been
packed at the factory with proper lubricant and require no
additional lubrication. The following parts should be oiled
occasionally with SAE no. 20 or no. 30 engine oil.
1. Elevation screw threads. (First clean with a solvent rec-
ommended for gum
2. Bearing points in blade guard and miter gauge.
and pitch removal).
Anti-Kickback
Pawl
Round
File
3. Hold spreader with left hand and place pawl over cor-
ner of workbench as shown.
4. Using a small round file (smooth cut) sharpen the
teeth.
5. Reinstall blade guard
both carbon brushes when either brush has less than 1/4"
length of carbon remaining. To inspect or replace first
unplug the saw. Lower blade all the way, bevel to 45° and
lock. Turn saw upside down. Then remove the motor cap
on the end of the motor by removing 2 screws. NOTE: To
reinstall the same brushes, first make sure the brushes
go back in the way they came out. This will avoid a break
in period that reduces performance and increases wear.
Remove the lead wires from the tabs on the brushes, then
pull out the brushes. To reassemble reverse the proce-
dure. Tighten the screws snugly but do not overtighten.
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Spreader
Teeth
2
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